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Open Access Articles On Contact Dermatitis

 Contact dermatitis is a rash that crops up on your skin when you touch or have a reaction to a certain substance. It’s red, itchy, and uncomfortable, but it’s not life-threatening. The rash could be caused by an allergy or because the protective layer of your skin got damaged. Other names for it include allergic contact dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis. Symptoms of a contact allergy usually show up near where you touched the thing you're allergic to. You’ll notice your skin may be:Red, , Itchy, Dry, cracked, or scaly, Covered in bumps or blisters. Blistering is rare. If you see blisters, contact your doctor, Swollen, Burning, Tender. Irritant contact dermatitis (skin damage) tends to burn and be more painful than itchy. When something is irritating or damaging your skin, you'll probably see a rash right away. With an allergy, it may be a day or two before the rash shows up. Many of the symptoms can be the same. In both cases, your skin may blister, or you may get a raised red rash. Your skin will itch and maybe burn. If it's caused by an allergy, your immune system is involved. After you touch something, it mistakenly thinks your body is under attack. It springs into action, making antibodies to fight the invader. A chain of events causes a release of chemicals, including histamine. That's what causes the allergic reaction  in this case, an itchy rash. It's called allergic contact dermatitis.  

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